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News published April 2018

Brexit – Our Commitment to the Highland Council Workforce
Published 30 Apr 2018
The Leader and Chief Executive of The Highland Council have written to employees with a reassurance of commitment to EU national members of the workforce.
Update on Caol and Lochyside Flood Protection Scheme 2018
Published 30 Apr 2018
The Highland Council has today (30th of April 2018) published the scheme documents for the planned flood protection scheme for Caol and Lochyside.
City Deal investment already bringing local benefit
Published 30 Apr 2018
The £315 million Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal is already benefiting the Highlands and supporting the area’s drive for economic prosperity.
Have your say at Tain 3-18 Campus drop-in day
Published 26 Apr 2018
Highland Council is hosting a public drop-in day, to allow members of the public the opportunity to review the Council’s latest site options analysis for the Tain Campus
Highland Licensing Board reminds businesses not to fall foul of the new national minimum unit price for alcohol
Published 26 Apr 2018
On Tuesday, 1st May, 2018, a national minimum unit price for alcohol of 50 pence per unit will become law in Scotland.
Chance to have your say on draft Wayfinding Strategy for Inverness City Centre
Published 26 Apr 2018
The Highland Council invites you to have your say on a draft Wayfinding Strategy for Inverness city centre during a six week consultation beginning on 27 April 2018. Wayfinding is the term used for signs, maps and other devices that convey information about location and directions to visitors and residents so as to improve people’s understanding of the city.
Grant award signals new chapter for historic Inverness landmark
Published 25 Apr 2018
The Inverness Townscape Heritage Project has announced a grant award of £960,000 towards the costs of the full restoration of the former AI Welders Building.
Belgian bequeath benefits City of Inverness
Published 24 Apr 2018
The Provost of Inverness and Area has written to the executors of the will of the late Ms Lydia Geernaert to express her thanks on behalf of the people of the City of Inverness.
Icelandic visitors to hear about city’s sustainable drainage systems
Published 19 Apr 2018
Next week Highland Council staff from the Development and Infrastructure Service will be meeting a group of Icelandic delegates to look at the work that has been carried out on Sustainable Urban Drainage systems (SUDS) in Inverness.
Castle Street congestion expected
Published 19 Apr 2018
Motorists are being advised by The Highland Council to expect delays in the Castle Street area of Inverness from Monday 23rd April to Saturday 28th April.